Sunday, April 17, 2011

Holy week Schedule of Services

Palm Sunday, 4/17
 @ Midnight – Bridegroom Matins and First Hour

Great and Holy Monday
9 AM – The Hours with the Holy Gospels
1 PM – Presanctified Liturgy
7 PM – Bridegroom Matins and First Hour

Great and Holy Tuesday
9 AM – The Hours with the Holy Gospels
1 PM – Presanctified Liturgy
7 PM – Bridegroom Matins and First Hour

Great and Holy Wednesday
9 AM – The Hours with the Holy Gospels
1 PM – Presanctified Liturgy
7 PM – Holy Unction
@ Midnight – Matins for Mystical Supper / Betrayal

Great and Holy Thursday
2 PM – Vesperal Divine Liturgy
7 PM – Matins with Twelve Passion Gospels

Great and Holy Friday
11 AM – Royal Hours and Typika
4 PM – Vespers and the Taking Down from the Cross and Bringing Forth of the Winding Sheet
7 PM – Matins with Lamentations and First Hour

Great and Holy Saturday (followed by Midnight Pascha Services)
11 AM – Vesperal Divine Liturgy with Paschal O.T. Readings

11:30 PM – PASCHAL SERVICE
And immediately, these services at Midnight:
@ Midnight – Paschal Procession, Paschal Matins and Divine Liturgy
2 AM – Blessing of Baskets and Paschal Meal

Sunday Afternoon
(No morning services on Sunday because of Midnight service Saturday night.)
2 PM – Agape Vespers with Multi-Language Gospel Readings

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